Exploring the Influence of Virtual Reality on Psychological Variables Within Paediatric Oncology Treatment: A Systematic Review.

IF 3.3 2区医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY

Psycho‐Oncology Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1002/pon.70118

Edward Philcox, Emily Watson, Nicholas Hudson

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Abstract

Introduction: Virtual reality (VR) is a burgeoning technology with applications across healthcare. It remains unclear what the effect of VR on psychological factors within paediatric oncology is.

Method: A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. 436 records were screened against the inclusion and exclusion criteria, with adult focused studies, those with an unclear definition of VR, and non-oncology-based studies excluded. Once final studies were identified, an effect direction plot and narrative review was completed.

Results: Seventeen records met criteria. Ten studies were RCTs, the remaining studies (n = 7) were various designs. Psychological factors included impact on anxiety, distress, depression, and positive psychological variables.

Conclusions: Some studies indicated some positive effects on psychological variables whilst other results from the studies were mixed, with non-significant findings. It is difficult to reach firm conclusions regarding the effect of VR, given the poor quality of studies, risk of bias, and the unresolved issue of how the quality of VR platform may influence outcomes.

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Psycho‐Oncology 医学-心理学

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

8.30%

发文量

220

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Psycho-Oncology is concerned with the psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer. This subspeciality addresses the two major psychological dimensions of cancer: the psychological responses of patients to cancer at all stages of the disease, and that of their families and caretakers; and the psychological, behavioral and social factors that may influence the disease process. Psycho-oncology is an area of multi-disciplinary interest and has boundaries with the major specialities in oncology: the clinical disciplines (surgery, medicine, pediatrics, radiotherapy), epidemiology, immunology, endocrinology, biology, pathology, bioethics, palliative care, rehabilitation medicine, clinical trials research and decision making, as well as psychiatry and psychology. This international journal is published twelve times a year and will consider contributions to research of clinical and theoretical interest. Topics covered are wide-ranging and relate to the psychosocial aspects of cancer and AIDS-related tumors, including: epidemiology, quality of life, palliative and supportive care, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, social work, nursing and educational issues. Special reviews are offered from time to time. There is a section reviewing recently published books. A society news section is available for the dissemination of information relating to meetings, conferences and other society-related topics. Summary proceedings of important national and international symposia falling within the aims of the journal are presented.